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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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